Ingredients
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- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cups nuts (almonds or hazelnuts)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and honey. Cook over medium heat until it reaches 260°F (hard ball stage).
- Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Once the sugar mixture is ready, pour it slowly into the egg whites while mixing continuously.
- Add the vanilla extract and nuts to the mixture and stir until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool completely before cutting into pieces.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider toasting the nuts beforehand.
- Wrap each piece in wax paper for easy storage and presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg